(Paperback)

Simon Fowler reveals what life was really like in Britain's workhouses. He argues that life for paupers was not as grim as we may believe, and that the workhouse provided a vital safety net, without which many would have starved. Includes dozens of personal stories.

(Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)

Third edition of Simon Fowler's best-selling guide to researching the British Army. Revised, updated and expanded to include the latest online resources.